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N.Z. Beats British Isles

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A crowd of nearly 5,000 speedway fans turned out to see New Zealand beat the British Isles by 58 points to 50 at the Awapuni Speedway.

These flying motor cyclists delighted the crowd with their sound riding judgment, particularly as the track had been deluged by heavy rain the day before.

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Bob Andrews (NZ) trails British Isles captain Nigel Boocock. Andrews went on to win this, the fourth heat

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No.3 for British Isles, Roy Trigg, checks out his bike before the night's racing.

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There would be no racing without the backroom boys and girls who keep the programme going. From front: Wayne Roberts, June Roberts, Denise Gomm, Kay Page, Joy Mitchell, Athol Walsh, and at right, Gerry Huberts (vice-president).

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Bikes and riders speed past the crowded stands

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Tom Sweetman (British Isles) was involved in the first prang of the night and was carted off to hospital with suspected broken ribs.

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The New Zealand team pictured on arrival in Gisborne. Due to wet weather the meeting was held over for one night which deprived patrons of seeing current world champion, Ivan Mauger, in action. He was committed to race in Perth a couple of nights later and could not stay for the meeting. From left: Bob Andrews, Garry Peterson, Ivan Mauger, Bryce Subritsky, Freddie Timmo, Jack Millen and John Goodall.

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The British Isles team on the track. From left: Nigel Boocock, Tom Sweetman, Roy Trigg, Ken McKinlay, Howard Cole and Chris Pusey